Winnipeg Sea Bears win 1st CEBL title, defeat Brampton Honey Badgers in 2026 final

The Winnipeg Sea Bears are the 2026 Canadian Elite Basketball League champions after defeating the Brampton Honey Badgers 98-84 in the league’s single-game championship.

The Sea Bears earned the victory in front of a CEBL-record crowd at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg.

With the target score set at 97, Winnipeg native Simon Hildebrandt hit the championship-winning shot to give the Sea Bears the 98-84 victory over the Honey Badgers.

Three-time CEBL MVP Xavier Moon led the Sea Bears in scoring with 29 points.

The Honey Badgers were looking to capture their second CEBL championship after winning the title in 2022, when the franchise was based in Hamilton.

More to come.